Butt denies ruling out Akhtar`s comeback

PCB chairman Ejaz Butt has dismissed reports that he had ruled out the possibility of Shoaib Akhtar`s return to the national team.

First South Africa-England one-day international rained off

Rain caused the abandonment of the first one-day international between South Africa and England at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, on Friday.

Improving Flintoff wants to play two more World Cups

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been told his recovery is going so well he can set his sights on 2011 ODI World Cup, and also the 2015 edition.

England are in SA to make runs, not friends: Strauss

In an indirect rejoinder to South African coach Mickey Arthur, Andrew Strauss said his team is in South Africa to win matches, and not to make friends.

Uncapped Tredwell called up as cover for England

Uncapped off-spinner James Tredwell was called into the England squad as cover on Thursday after Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad were ruled out of the first two one-day internationals through injury.

India can rise if Proteas fall in ICC ODI rankings

South Africa`s loss would be India`s gain as Mahendra Singh Dhoni`s men stand to regain the second spot in ICC one-day rankings if England beat the Proteas in a five-match series starting tomorrow in Johannesburg.